Gayrlana was the leader of the Mindulgulph Mercenary Company, in which capacity she had about 200 humanoid and entirely nonhumanoid soldiers under her command.[1][2][3][4]

The famed warlord-for-hire, Brandon, "Battlemaster", also based in Priapurl, once served alongside Gayrlana in the Mindulgulph Company. While he greatly respected her, he did not enjoy the company of her non-human soldiers.[6][2][7]

In her youth, Gayrlana fought in an adventuring company. In the early 1340s DR, they raided Mindulgulph Castle near Priapurl and discovered a number of intelligent, "monstrous" creatures dwelling inside. However, rather than slaying them as many adventurers would, they instead recruited the majority of them to their side. Gayrlana soon reformed the group into the Mindulgulph Mercenary Company, and they took the castle as their base.[2]

↑The Rand's Travelogue article "More Lake of Steam and Dragon Coast!" mistakenly names Gayrlana "Lady Gayrlana Bloodsword", though previous sources make it clear that "Lady Bloodsword" is simply a nickname, not a title and name. Thus this is presumed to be an error.